Why Apple's new iPhone Air looks so much like an Android (it's not all in your head)

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ZDNET key takeaways 

• The $999 iPhone Air is Apple's thinnest phone yet. 
• It's ultimately for those who value form over features. 
• Yes, it looks a lot like an Android, for one big (speculative) reason. 

Earlier this month, Apple launched its new smartphone lineup. The new iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max hit the market just in time for the upcoming fall season, securing their spots on dozens of Christmas lists. 

But Apple -- often criticized for its lack of significant changes to its phones each year -- unveiled an odd duck that perhaps only the most dedicated fans an experts suspected was on the way: the iPhone Air. It's the thinnest iPhone yet, at just 5.6mm thick and weighing 165 grams. 

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